Ready To Defrost? There's Good News In Tampa Bay's Forecast

TAMPA, FL — Tampa Bay area residents and visitors who didn't enjoy the sharp drop in temperatures over the weekend should find the forecast for the next few days more to their liking. A warming trend is on the way that should bring daily highs back up into the upper 70s to low 80s before the workweek comes to a close.

Monday is expected to kick things off with somewhat brisk conditions though. According to the National Weather Service, the day’s high isn’t anticipated to rise beyond the upper 60s. Sunny conditions, however, are likely throughout the day. Jackets could be in order during the overnight hours with lows in the low 40s forecast for the region.

As for that warming trend, it is expected to kick off on Tuesday. The day’s high is forecast to reach the mid-70s in much of the region with sunny conditions anticipated. Jackets may still be needed in the overnight hours when the low is expected to drop into the mid-50s.

Wednesday and Thursday are both expected to bring sunny conditions with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s likely both days. Overnight lows are also expected to be a bit warmer, too. Forecasters anticipate lows in the upper 50s to low 60s both nights.

As of Monday, forecasters expected the weekend would kick off with nice conditions on Friday with a high in the upper 70s anticipated and an overnight low in the lower 60s.

While rain and hazardous weather aren’t in the forecast for the week ahead, forecasters warn that conditions on local waters might be a bit choppy in the overnight hours this week. Cautionary level winds are possible in the evening hours over the next few days, the service warned in Monday’s Hazardous Weather Outlook report. That means small craft operators might want to check on conditions before heading out on the water.

For an extended forecast in your neighborhood, visit your local Patch’s homepage.

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